Corner-block for bed-spring frames.



PATENTED FEB. 28, 1905.

G. BRAND. CORNER BLOCK FOR BED SPRING FRAMES.

APPLICATION FILED DEO.23. 1903.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 783,673, datedlliebruary 28, 1905.

Application iileclDcceniher 23, 1903. Serial No. 186.296.

To all 1.071.017). it ntrty concern:

Beitknown that], Gnonen BRAND, a citizen of the United States, residingat Brooklyn, Kings county, in the State of New York, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Cornea-Blocks for Bed-SpringFrames, of which the following is a specilicatitm.

My invention relates to corner pieces or blocks for bed-spring framesand the like, and has for its object to provide an improved cor nerpiece or block for use in such structures and wherein the sharp cornersusual in such corner-pieces are avoided.

To these and other ends, which will hereinafter appear, my inventionconsists i n the novel features of improvement and details ofconstruction hereinafter described, and summarized in the appendedclaims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part ofthis specilicatirm, wherei1r---- Figure 1 is a plan view of a cornerpiece or block embodying my invention. end elevation thereof. Fig. 3 isa plan of the inner face thereof; and Fig. t is a perspective view of acorner of a bed-spring f ame, showing my improved corner piece or blockapplied.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the severalviews.

My improved corner-piece is preferably made of a single casting ofmetal, and, as shown in the drawings, A is the side wall or bodythereof, which at its lower end is provided with a horizontally-disposedsocket a, into which the side bar or rail B of the bed-spring frame isadapted to be seated. Extending from the said socket longitudinally andas a continuation thereof is a semicircular or segmental extension a,adapted to partly embrace or surround the bar B, and the inner face ofthis extension is depressed, so to provide a space or recess between itand the bar B for the insertion of the shanks of aux iliarysupporting-springs, such as shown in United States Letters Patent Nos.725,030 and 725,031, dated April 14:, 1903, granted to me. Extendingoutwardly from the top edge of the wall or body A and at substantiallyright angle thereto is a ledge or bracket 0,

Fig. 2 is an provided with a rounded or curved edge (I, as shown inFigs. 1 and t. Upon the body A is shown a [in or web (1 cast integralwith the same and with the ledge G for bracing the same. Extending fromthe top of the body A at right angles thereto and opposing the ledge (land horizontally disposed with relation therewith is an extension orbracket 1) of an gular cross-section, to which the angle or end bars I)of the frame are adapted to be secured in the usual manner byscrew-bolts or the like, and extending inwardly and downwardly from thesaid bracket l) is the curved end wall E of the corner-piece, the lowerportion thereof constituting the head or seat of thesocket u, againstwhich the end of the bar B impinges.

F indicates the wire or spring fabric, and (ill plates or strips betweenwhich and the top of my COlllOP-plCCQiillt) same is secured in suitablemanner.

it will be seen that when applied to the bedspring frame my improvedcorner-piece provides a rigid connection for the end and side bars ofthe frame and presents a corner without any sharp projections by whichfabrics coming in contact therewith are apt to be torn.

Having now described my iuventioi'i, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters latent, is

1. A corner piece or block for frame structures, comprising the bodyportion A, a horizontally-disposed socket a atits lower end, a ledge orbracket C having an outer curved edge extending outwardly from the topof the body A, a bracket .1) also extending from the top of the body Avat an angle thereto, and the inwardly-curved end wall it depending fromthe bracketl), thelowor portion of which constitutes the head or seat ofthe socket a, substantially as described.

2. A corner piece or block for bed-spring frames and the like,comprising a body portion, a horizontally -disposed socket at the lowerend thereof, a horizontally-dis posed outwardlyprojecting ledge at thetop, and a bracket or ledge, opposite to the lirst-named ledge,projecting from the said body portion at substantially a right anglethereto.

3. A corner piece or block for be .l-s n,'ing

frames and the like, comprising a body portion, a socket at the lowerend thereof, a horizontally-disposed ledge extending from said bodyportion at the top having a rounded outer edge,and a segmental extensionor support extending outwardly from said socket, the same being providedwith a depression, substantially as and for the purpose herein shown anddescribed.

A corner piece or block for bed-spring frames and the like, comprisingabody portion, a socket at the lower end thereof, a horizontally-disposedledge projecting from the top, a bracket or ledge opposite to thefirstnamed ledge and in a plane substantially parallel therewith, and avertically-disposed tin or web for bracing the first-named ledge,substantially as described.

5. A corner piece or block for frames, consisting of a single castingcomprising a body portion, a horiZontally-disposed socket at the lowerend thereof, an outwardly-projecting ledge at the top having a curvedouter edge, and an oppositely-disposed angle-bracket in a planesubstantially parallel therewith,substantially as described.

6. In a bed-spring frame, the combination with the side and end bars, ofa corner-piece provided with a horizontally-disposed socket engaging theside bar, an outwardly projecting ledge at the top provided with acurvedouter edge, and an oppositely-disposed ledge or bracket whose uppersurface is in a plane substantially parallel with the upper surface ofthe outwardly-projecting ledge to which the end bar of the frame isadapted to be secured, substantially as described.

GEORGE BRAND.

Witnesses:

HENRY SToRoK, ABRAHAM B. LEVY.

